Mountain Heart Wellness

02/02/2026

🌿 Family life has its own rhythm, and much like the seasons around us, it naturally shifts and changes pace. Some weeks are jam-packed and busy, while others feel slower and a little more spacious.

🤍 Mindfulness is an important practice to me, but what that looks like changes too. Maybe I can’t go for a run, but I can take a few intentional breaths. Maybe I can’t read a whole chapter, but I can glance at a few pages. Routines are important, but so is flexibility, and I’ve stopped expecting our days to run the same way all year long.

🌊My older daughter recently told me my nickname would be Cheetah, because I am always rushing around. This hit me like a tidal wave🤦🏻‍♀️ kids are mirrors, and they certainly keep us honest and grounded to what is actually happening, not what we hope to happen.

🐢I thought I was already moving mindfully as a mom. And while I know part of this reflection on her part is coming off of the heels of multiple conversations about feeling rushed when we actually do need to go somewhere…. And she and her sister get distracted when they are supposed to be getting ready. I also know that I can do even more to shift my response to their experience. Because I don’t want to be a cheetah mom. I want to be a wise tortoise mom.

01/29/2026

When the days get full, self-care is usually the first thing to fall off the list. There’s always another task to finish, another place to be, and before I know it I’ve been running on autopilot and completely forgetting there’s a whole body underneath me that needs care too 🤍

🧘‍♀️That’s why yoga has become such an important anchor for me. It helps me release tension I didn’t even realize I was holding, and every time we gather, I’m reminded I’m not the only one carrying that weight.

📍Give yourself space to let go and join us at our next Slow Flow Yoga Breath & Sound Workshop, 1/29 from 6:30-8pm.

01/26/2026

❄️ If you are living in the NH area, I hope you have been enjoying this epic amount of snow!

⛄️ For a long time, I always felt like this season was something to get through while waiting for the warmer months to return, but I’ve learned that just “getting through it” does not work for me.

💚What I found to be the most supportive is leaning into the energy winter invites. Taking more naps. Wearing more layers so I feel like I am getting hugged all day. Getting creative with winter crafting. Embracing the darkness, while also enjoying the soft glow of a candle flame. Playing board games as a family. Snuggling under a warm blanket and reading together.

✨This season may ask for heavier layers and a slower start; I may be inside a bit more than I would normally like to be. But slowing down and embracing the wisdom the more than human world models for us … these practices feel incredibly restorative to my mind, body and soul.

01/23/2026

Asking for help doesn’t come easily to me. For a long time, I refused to do it. I found comfort in being able to rely on myself. I thought it meant I was “strong” to not need anyone else.

Now I know better. Thanks to so many lessons (so, so, so many lessons) and wise teachers along my path (shoutout to Brene Brown for paving the way for all of us vulnerability Vikings) I still don’t find it easy to ask for a favor or help.

But I do it anyways. Because I want the connection. I want to be a person who people lean on. And in order to do that, I have to be willing to lean on others. To ask for help. To be vulnerable.

I have a dear friend who has a lovely little cottage in Maine that she has offered to me multiple times. So I finally took her up on it to celebrate my husband’s birthday with a night away for just the two of us. Not easy to do at this phase of life, but oh so valuable.

We walked in the woods. We got lost in the best bookstore. We sat in silence together. We sweat in the most incredible sauna. We talked about goals and birthed business ideas for both of us. We got silly. We barely did any dishes. It was epic.

01/21/2026

🎨 What I’ve found to be such a powerful tool when I’m feeling mentally overloaded or stuck in my head is a creative focus!

But the key with these kinds of activities is how you approach them. Allow your mind to roam freely and release the pressure to do it “right.” Color outside the lines. Switch colors halfway through. Leave it unfinished if you notice yourself getting frustrated with making it perfect!

Activities like these are meant to give your nervous system some breathing room and help your mind loosen its grip, not take on anything more. Sometimes support really does look like letting yourself enjoy the process, exactly as it is.

💛 Which of these have you tried, or are planning to try?

01/18/2026

Next month I’ll be landing in Costa Rica… and you could be too 🌴

I’m so excited to be hosting two separate retreats:

✨ Balanced Bliss & Sacred Waves in Jacó - happening during February school vacation for you NH friends looking for a tropical getaway. This is a family friendly retreat!

🌿 Root to Rise EmpowerHER Retreat in the Chirripó Mountains

Between these two retreats, we’ll be

🐎 Horseback riding to a waterfall
🧘‍♀️ Guided wellness workshops, yoga, and mindfulness circles
🥗 Enjoying daily nourishing meals
🏄‍♀️ Choosing optional adventures like surf lessons & hiking through the rainforest
🍫 Chocolate tastings
💆‍♀️ Spa treatments
✈️ Included airport transfers
🌊 And more!

If you’re still here reading this, that might be your sign 😉

For all my late birds, this is your moment! We still have a few spots available. DM me for more information or visit mountainheartnh.com for more details!

01/15/2026

🌀✨ In 2026, movement for me looks like choosing what actually supports my nervous system and body in the moment, whether that means a full yoga practice, a slow stretch on the floor, a walk outside to reset my brain, or simply noticing when my body is asking for rest instead of more effort.

My friends, let this year be one where you respond to yourself with a little more care and a little less judgment, where you give yourself permission to explore what truly grounds you, steadies you, and helps you feel more at home in your body!

Not sure where to start? 😉 Join our next sessions of Somatic Yoga For Women where you’ll receive individualized guidance in a safe, supportive space that honors your unique pace and needs.

🧘‍♀️Find more details on our website at mountainheartnh.com

01/09/2026

This year I embraced the Winter Solstice with everything in me. I planned my entire weekend around events to honor the darkness:

🏮 I spent the week ahead preparing with some of my favorite little humans, creating stunning nature lanterns.

🌲 I foraged for materials for the altar used at our Solstice Sisterhood Circle, where I had the honor to introduce the 13 Sacred Nights practice to like-hearted women.

🔥I took a winter walk in the woods at night and dropped gratitude doves into a bonfire with dear friends and their families.

I love this season more deeply than ever. And I am so thankful to be able to share my journey and hopefully inspire others to embrace this incredible time of reflection, turning inward, and connecting with our cauldron people.

12/25/2025

🎄 Happy holidays, from my heart to yours.

As this year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the moments that shaped it, especially the time spent together in shared space. Each session and group, along with the conversations before and after class, played a meaningful role in what this year became.

This work and this community continue to remind me of the value of slowing down and showing up for what is real. I am deeply grateful for every person who stepped onto the mat, joined a circle, or trusted me to hold space alongside them this year.

As we move through the holidays, my hope for you is simple: to find moments to pause, breathe,and honor what this year held for you.

💛 Thank you for being part of this journey. Wishing you warmth, rest, and a holiday season filled with peace. Namaste, my friends.

12/22/2025

✨ As the calendar turns, January opens space to return to our bodies!

Next month is a chance to ease back into rhythm, stretch things out, and reconnect through movement without pressure or expectations.

🧘‍♀️ Swipe to see our January yoga sessions, where movement, breath, and supportive space come together to help you begin the year feeling grounded, open, and steady!

12/22/2025

What a beautiful way to start one of my favorite winter traditions. Shanti, shanti, shanti my friends. 🕊️🔥☀️

Thank you to all the amazing women who came out this morning to honor yourself and Winter Solstice while gearing up for The 13 Sacred Nights. You fill my heart and my soul.

12/19/2025

I’ve learned that a regulated mind and body isn’t something we stumble upon once everything on our checklist is complete. Because really, when is it ever?

This week, regulation came from allowing myself to be fully present. I made things with my hands, cooked a nourishing meal, crocheted in silence, and carved out time that was just for me.

💛 If your nervous system has felt stretched lately, may this be your reminder that regulation begins with noticing what brings you back into your body and choosing to prioritize those needs, even when life feels full.